California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Reflecting on the lives taken by the Southern California wildfires
We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.
California Wildfires: Scorched region gets its first significant rain in months.
Cool, wet weather has spread through Los Angeles County, bringing intermittent rain showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms through Monday, with gusty winds and perhaps even some small hail. Areas affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires are under a flood watch through Monday afternoon.
California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Much-needed rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat of toxic runoff.
Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslides
Snow shut down a key interstate north of Los Angeles for hours on Monday while weekend downpours doused wildfires across Southern California in the first significant storm of
Heavy Rain triggering mudslides, toxic runoff after California wildfires
Rainfall in parts of Southern California on Monday boosts the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas
This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Sunday, Jan. 27. For the latest updates on the fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Monday, Jan. 27. Intermittent showers sweeping across Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but threatened to bring an unwelcome side effect — mudslides.
California wildfires latest | Rain causes mudflow, flooding concerns | Updates at Jan. 27, 2025
More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
How does rain impact wildfire risk in Southern California right now
San Diego's dry conditions greatly increased the risk for wildfires. “We’ve been experiencing extreme fire behavior throughout Southern California as many have seen," said Rob Johnson, public information officer for CAL Fire.
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
Twenty-eight people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn’t known as the fires ...
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Climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely and intense, preliminary study finds
Tuesday's report, too rapid for peer-review yet, found global warming boosted the likelihood of high fire weather conditions ...
Fact checking Trump's claims about the California wildfires
President Trump has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to "release the water." and claimed FEMA lacked the funds to ...
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Impacts of the California Wildfires
Associate Professor Kevin Rozario discusses origin of and response to California wildfires ...
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Wildfires are breaking out in Southern California as the ‘most destructive windstorm’ in over a decade hits
Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening ... The “life-threatening” windstorm “will likely be the most destructive” since a 2011 event “that did ...
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The science behind the LA wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular ... RELATED: What we know about those killed in the LA wildfires So while both the 2011 and 2025 events brought ...
The Mental-Health Toll of the California Wildfires Is Just Beginning
Some of those emotions may lead people to question their future and their safety. “Some people may come out of the experience ...
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California wildfires: Strong winds continue to fan flames, thousands evacuate
Southern California is battling three wildfires in Los Angeles County ... "This will likely be the most destructive windstorm since the 2011 windstorm that did extensive damage to Pasadena ...
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
A quick scientific study finds that human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and ...